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Topic: athletes

Coach Purshottam Rai dies day before he was to receive Dronacharya Award

The 79-year-old took part in the rehearsal for the National Sports Awards but later suffered a heart attack Friday night, sources said.

Trump bats for return of sports, says it’s essential for American psyche

Trump, who promised robust testing of athletes and audience, had signalled some impatience with plans that would see games resume with few or no in-person viewers.

WADA’s 4-year doping ban should scare all Russians

President Putin and his underlings in the sports hierarchy essentially have decided to shrug off the damage to the athletic careers of some, who are Russia’s pride and glory, instead of admitting guilt.

How India’s dope-testing establishment is failing our athletes

The recent spate of positive dope tests by athletes is not just a reflection of NDTL’s quality, but also NADA’s failure to implement its policies effectively.

M.S. Dhoni will now connect athletes to desperately-needed resources

Cricketer buys stake in a startup app called Run Adam, which intends to help athletes connect to sponsors, coaches and other resources.

Athletes can’t run

It takes the enterprise, networking, ambition, and thick skin and greed of a politician, a businessman or even a bureaucrat to build, manage and then monetise a sport in India.

On Camera

We can’t just blame Muslims and Englishmen for shattered Hindu unity: RSS chief Deoras

In May 1974, RSS chief Madhukar Dattatraya Deoras spoke at a lecture series in Pune about caste-based discrimination and social equality within the Hindu fold.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.